Farm-gate



(No Model.)

T. E. WILSON.

FARM GATE.

Patented Aug. 4, 1885.

UNITED STATES PATENT rrrcn.

THOMAS E. \VILSON, OF FARMLAND, INDIANA.

FARM-GATE.

QIECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 323,476, dated August 4, 1885.

Application filed November 14, 1884. (No model.)

To all 1071,0722, it may concern.-

Be it known that l', THOMAS E. I/VILSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Farmland, in the county of Randolph and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Improvement in FaianGates, of which the following is a full description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

M y invention relates to improvements in that class of farmgates which are opened and closed by hand; and the objects of myinvention are to construct a cheap and convenient gate, and one that will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure l is a side elevation of my gate closed. Fig. 2 is a view of the same raised up. Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views; and Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view of a part of Fig. 2, taken on line w Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The frame-work consists of six nprighis, a I) a c af'o, (moreorless,)longitudinal boards, and two incline braces, and the whole secured together by bolts 8 s, all as shown. The longitudinal boards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are secured at their rear ends between the bars a" and at the front end between the bars a b, and also near the center by bars a. To the rear edge of each board a. b is secured a strip of metal, I) (1, having holes a a few inches apart. The braces e,which press against said strips b d, are each provided with a stud, b d, which projects through said holes U snfficient to prevent the said braces from slipping out of place when the gate is raised or adj usted to any height. A clamp or hand-hold, d

d, is curved around the boards ab, and fastened by screws 1- to thefront ends of bracesee, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5. The said handhold prevents the front ends of the braces from springing out or away from the bars ab,

' and it is bent out (at dd) on each side for convenience in holding while raising or lowering the gate. The rear ends of the braces are se cured to the lower board, 5, near the post A. A piece of iron, bent in a U shape, is turned down over the lower board, so that the bolt e passes through the ends of the braces and through the iron, all as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, thereby preventing the downward pressure from splitting the said board. The center bars, (1., are made to stand off by blocks being placed between them and boards 1, 2, and 5, so that the braces c 6 can also work between said boards and bars a, and the said bars and blocks are secured to boardsl, 2, and 5 by the bolts 8. (Shown in Figs. 1 and 2.)

As thus constructed the gate is hinged to a post, A, by hingesff, and latched to the post B by latch c, all as shown.

In Fig. 1 the gate is shown in its normal position, and when the gate is not in use the front end may be let down on the ground (to prevent the post from sagging) by raising the front ends of the braces c entirely above the bars a I). Should the post A. become inclined or out of line the gate can be raised up and the studs (1 set in any of the holes d, making the gate swing level.

In winter the gaie can be raised up, as shown in Fig. 2, so that it will open or close over snow, or itmaybe raised and set high,so that small stock can pass under it.

I am aware of whathas been done by others, and I do not claim the raising and lowering mechanism, broadly.

Having thus described my invention, I claim the following, and desire to secure the same by Letters Patent- In afarm-gate, the braces e a, secured to the lower board by the clevis c e", and provided with clamp d, and studs (1 I), and the bars a I), provided with perforated metal strips b d", the whole combined with bars a, b, c and 0., and the hinges f and latch c, all for the purpose set forth.

, THOMAS E. WILSON.

YVitnesses:

L. A. ADAMSON, Sens. E. Annnson. 

